LegCo to debate motion on devising constitution by all people, making new covenant, and realizing genuine "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong"
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (November 12) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on devising the constitution by all people, making a new covenant, and realizing genuine "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong".

     The motion, to be moved by Mr Wong Yuk-man, states: "That this Council requests the Chief Executive and all accountability officials to resign en masse with civil servants maintaining the daily operation of the SAR Government, to be followed by immediately establishing a constitutional amendments convention on Hong Kong Affairs to amend the Basic Law; based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance, the new constitution should precisely determine the scope of Hong Kong's right of autonomy and the definition of defence and foreign affairs; a referendum law should be enacted to give Hong Kong people the right of initiative and referendum of laws; a political party law to regulate the operation of political parties and a political donations law to require political parties to disclose their received political donations should also be enacted; candidates for the office of the Chief Executive should be permitted to have political party background, and Legislative Council Members should be allowed to introduce bills relating to government policies without the written consent of the Chief Executive; and after the passage of a new constitution by referendum of Hong Kong people, dual universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council elections should be conducted with nominations jointly endorsed by citizens, so as to manifest 'direct democracy' and realize genuine 'Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong'."

     Mr Lee Cheuk-yan will move an amendment to Mr Wong Yuk-man's motion.

     Mr James To will move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to seek the Council's approval to extend the period for amending the Inland Revenue (Double Taxation Relief and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income) (Republic of Korea) Order and the Inland Revenue (Double Taxation Relief and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income) (Socialist Republic of Vietnam) (Amendment) Order 2014 laid on the table of the Council on October 22, 2014 to the meeting of December 10, 2014.

     Mr Dennis Kwok will also move a proposed resolution under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to seek the Council's approval to extend the period for amending the Overseas Lawyers (Qualification for Admission) (Amendment) Rules 2014 (Commencement) Notice laid on the table of the Council on October 22, 2014 to the meeting of December 10, 2014.

     Ms Cyd Ho will move a proposed resolution under section 37B(4) of the Air Pollution Control Ordinance to seek the Council's approval to extend the period for amending the Fourth Technical Memorandum for Allocation of Emission Allowances in Respect of Specified Licences laid on the table of the Council on October 22, 2014 to the meeting of December 10, 2014.

     On bills, Members will resume Second Reading debate on the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2014. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will then go through the Committee stage and be read the third time.

     In addition, Members will ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies during the meeting.

     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk).  Please note that the agenda is subject to change, and the latest information about the agenda could be found in the LegCo Website.

     Members of the public are welcome to observe the proceedings of the meeting from the public galleries of the Chamber of the LegCo Complex.  They may reserve seats by calling 3919 3399 during office hours.  Members of the public can also watch or listen the meeting via the web broadcast system on the LegCo Website.

Ends/Monday, November 10, 2014
Issued at HKT 19:51

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